Starting May 2, the Department of Foreign Affairs will open passport online appointment slots for July to September 2018 for Consular Offices in the Philippines, except the DFA’s Aseana office in Parañaque City, said the DFA in a public advisory on Tuesday, May 1.
The DFA also reminds the public that OFWs, senior citizens, persons with disability, solo parents, minors 7 years old and below and those with emergency and urgent travels may apply for or renew their passports at any Consular Office, including DFA Aseana without an online appointment.
Following flaks for its backlogs in processing Philippine passports, the DFA said the pilot testing of ePayment in DFA Aseana is “in the final stages”. Once finalized, it will be fully implemented in all Consular Offices beginning with DFA Aseana.
The new passport payment scheme aims to minimize the number of slots wasted through non-appearance, as applicants will have to pay before an appointment is confirmed.
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